Washing-machine



(No Model.)

W. HODGE.

WASHING MACHINE. No. 362,007.. Patented Apr.. 26,*1887.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM I-IODGE, OF EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

WASHING- MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 362,007I dated April Z6, 1887.

Application tiled December 30, 1886. Serial No. 223,014. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM HODGE, of Easton,in the county of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing -Machines; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to washing-machines, and more particularly to that class known as the cylinder washing-machine, the object being to provide a device of t-his character that will be strong and durable in its construction and efficient in its operation.

The invention further consists in the details of construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described7 and pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure I represents aside view of my invention with parts cut away to show theinterior construction; Fig. II, a plan view. Figs. III and IVillustrate parts in dctail.

A represents the tub. Upon each side of the tub A and at opposite points are secured the bearings B B, which support the hollow revolving cylinder C. The bearings B are composed of the straight piece a, which is formed with an offset at a. The said bearings are secured by staples b upon the sides of the tub A,which embrace the straight portion a. To the under side of the offset a are arranged the springs b', which bear upon the sides of the tub and regulate the height of the cylinder in relation to the tub. The bearings B are formed at the top with recesses c, in which' the shaft of the cylinder rests and is held in place by the straps c.

The revolving cylinder O is provided with the shaft D, which projects on either side of the cylinder. rIo the end d of the said shaft is rigidly mounted a spur-gear, E. At any point on the periphery of the cylinder I make a section, F, of said cylinder removable and hinge it to the cylinder, and to the inner side of said section ,F the springs f are attached, each of which is also attached to the cylinder,

thereby forming a sort of spring-nap. To the inner side of the cylinder C is arranged a lever, G, whose short end bears against the spring-nap F, affording a means for opening said spring-flap. Openings are made In the sides of the cylinder C, through which the lever is operated.

To the side of the tub A, on which the spurgear E is placed, the upright H is pivoted, said upright being provided at its upper end with a lug, 11.which forms a bearing for the spurgear J, secured to the lug h in any sultable Inanner. The spur-gear J is provided with the handle j, through which the power is applied. The upright H is connected to the bearing B by the spring K, which keeps the spur-gears E and .I constantly in gear.

At Aone end of the tub and near the cylinder is arranged the brush L. On each side of the tub are secured brackets Z. From said brackets Z to the end of the tub the parallel guidestrips m are placed. To each end of the brush L the plates M are secured, provided with the perforations m', which receive the guide-strips m, giving to the brush a uniform backward and forward motion.' The brush L is kept in contact with the cylinder by means of the springs N, arranged in rear of the brush.

In using my invention I open the springfiap by means of the lever and insert a portion of the goods to be washed. Then by closing the flap the article is held fast. After having placed the cleansing material in the tub, I apply the power, thereby revolving the cylinder and bringing the goods or articles to be washed in contact with the brush at every revolution of the cylinder.

It will be seen by examination of the brush and its spring-connections that it is self-adjusting, and no matter how thick the goods to be washed are the brush will always have a firm and steady pressure.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination, with the tub A, of a revolving cylinder, C, supported on springbearings B B, secured to the sides of the tub, a section, F, of said revolving cylinder made removable and provided with a lever, G, for specification in the presence of two Subsc-ro i opening and springs j' for closing it, a brush, ing Witnesses. L, sliding ou guide-strips, said brush prof f 4 vided with springs N to keep it in engage HLLIAM HODGE' 5 ment with the cylinder C, substantially as de- Vitnesses:

scribed. A THEO. T. KING, In testimony whereof I have signed this GUS STEWART. 

